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Views of Benares from the River Side. Presented by the Maharaja of Benares. Photographer(s):...
Catalogue reference: Photo 177
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- Photo 177
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Title (The name of the record)
- Views of Benares from the River Side. Presented by the Maharaja of Benares. Photographer(s): Prasad, Babu Jageswar.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1883
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Description (What the record is about)
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Blue half-leather bound album (binding weak) measuring 310x410mm, with title as above stamped in gold on red leather panel on front cover. Prints are mounted one to a page with letterpress captions beneath. A letterpress label pasted onto the front free endpaper reads: River-side views of Benares from Ramnagar to Raj Ghat. A continuous set of 37 Photos. Taken under special order of H.H. Maharaja, Benares, G.C.S.I. by His Highnesse's [sic] Photographer, Babu Jageswar Prasad. January 1883.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
- Not applicable
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 37 items
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Unrestricted. Appointment Required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Presented by the Maharaja of Benares. Received into India Office Library 9 October 1911.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Dimensions: 211 mm x 269 mm to 214 mm x 272 mm.
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1c13b2a1-4cf5-4330-a80a-9f9b0fc5ced5/
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Views of Benares from the River Side. Presented by the Maharaja of Benares. Photographer(s): Prasad, Babu Jageswar.